Advanced Practitioner - English and Maths

Advanced Practitioner - English and Maths

Full time

Salary £41,560 to £43,660 per annum (Band 8)

Your future is here A place to inspire

Here at Nottingham College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham’s College and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here you will be at the forefront of curriculum development and innovation, ensuring our learners are equipped with the skills, behaviours and experiences to achieve at college and thrive in life. Here you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career, whilst leading in a large and vibrant college that puts its learners at the heart of everything it does.

Who we need

We are looking to appoint an Advanced Practitioner to take a lead role in promoting excellence in teaching, learning and assessment across the organisation and drive forward quality improvements in all areas of the curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team, working towards creating a culture of excellence, placing pedagogy, teaching, learning and assessment at the core of everything we do.

What you’ll bring

The successful candidate will promote and implement a range of teaching and learning initiatives to develop practice across the curriculum, including embedding a coaching and mentoring model, leading on teaching and learning projects, sharing best practice and developing and delivering training to teachers and trainers. The role will include a 0.4 teaching commitment in a vocational area. Potential areas of support include English & Maths and Vocational programmes (including Construction Industries).

We are looking for people who are passionate about teaching and learning in the Further Education sector, who have a proven track record of delivering excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, who put students at the heart of everything they do and want to make a difference.

If you are a current practitioner, who seeks out new ways to improve their practice, shares ideas and wants to help others to improve their practice, this may be the opportunity for you!

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: 13th January 2025.

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 39 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued. Here you can access a wide range of career development and leadership and management training opportunities. It’s a place where you can grow and develop, where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.